10 Amazing Comparisons Between Becky Lynch And Stone Cold Steve Austin

5. Red Equals Green

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1997: At a key point in what many consider to be the most important match in company history, Stone Cold Steve Austin bleeds for his art. Busted open in his transcendent WrestleMania 13 battle with Bret Hart, 'The Rattlesnake' refuses to give in to 'The Hitman's Sharpshooter or his clear terrible pain as the platelets flow. When used well, blood adds a human touch to WWE's roster of superhumans. 'The Rattlesnake' isn't just a burgeoning everyman - he's also tough in the face of oppression.

2018: Just days before the biggest match of her life, Becky Lynch leads a charge on the Monday Night Raw women's division by decking Ronda Rousey then joining the SmackDown Live roster in a mass show-closing brawl. She rebounds from a full-force punch in the face by Nia Jax to stand tall as the show goes off the air covered in blood. The shot opened up her eye and nose but her total no-selling of the incident gives her an instant gravitas it'd take most performers a decade to earn.

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